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  • flow·er (flou'ər)
    n.
    The reproductive structure of some seed-bearing plants, characteristically having either specialized male or female organs or both male and female organs, such as stamens and a pistil, enclosed in an outer envelope of petals and sepals.
    Such a structure having showy or colorful parts; a blossom.
    A plant that is cultivated or appreciated for its blossoms.
    The condition or a time of having developed flowers: The azaleas were in full flower.
    Something, such as an ornament or a figure of speech, that resembles a flower in shape, fineness, or attractiveness.
    The period of highest development; the peak. See synonyms at bloom1.
    The highest example or best representative: the flower of our generation.
    A natural development or outgrowth: “His attitude was simply a flower of his general good nature” (Henry James).
    flowers Chemistry. A fine powder produced by condensation or sublimation of a compound.

    v., -ered, -er·ing, -ers.

    v.intr.
    To produce a flower or flowers; blossom.
    To develop naturally or fully; mature: His artistic talents flowered early.
    v.tr.

    To decorate with flowers or with a floral pattern.

    [Middle English flour, from Old French flor, from Latin flōs, flōr-.]
    flowerer flow'er·er n.
    flowerless flow'er·less adj.


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